There are many types of contact lenses — hard, soft, daily wear, and extended wear. Most of these are quite safe. However, sometimes it can affect your eyes, depending on how sensitive it is.

She says, "Wearing contact lenses for too long can have several detrimental effects on your eye health. The longer you wear them, the higher you are prone to chances of developing an eye infection.

If you’re new to contact lenses, you may have questions about how to wear and care for them. It may not be as simple as slipping on a pair of eyeglasses. And it may take longer to get used to ...

He adds that proper contact lens hygiene includes rinsing the lenses for 10 to 20 seconds before wear and making sure you don't touch your cornea when adding or removing the lenses.

If you prefer soft ones though, it’s best to wear daily disposable lenses. Then you start each day with pollen-free contacts. Should you choose monthly or yearly lenses, ...